Donley Cabin
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Standard nonelectric: $35 per night. Donley Cabin is a National Forest campground near Monroe, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Donley Cabin. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Donley Cabin sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $35 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Group site capacity
- Up to 6 people
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Pets
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water and no pets.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Pets
- Not allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,333 ft
35.3200, -84.0936 in Monroe. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Donley Cabin?
Sites at Donley Cabin are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234139).
How much does it cost to camp at Donley Cabin?
Camping at Donley Cabin costs Standard nonelectric: $35 per night.
How many campsites does Donley Cabin have?
Donley Cabin has 1 campsite.
Does Donley Cabin have RV hookups?
No. Donley Cabin has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Donley Cabin?
No. Donley Cabin has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Donley Cabin?
No, pets are not allowed at Donley Cabin.
Who manages Donley Cabin?
Donley Cabin is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Donley Cabin
Public land within 15 miles: Citico Creek Wilderness (4.1 miles to its center) , Bald River Gorge Wilderness (5.3 miles to its center) , Upper Bald River Wilderness (5.5 miles to its center) , Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (8.7 miles to its center) , and Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Donley Cabin, in a straight line: Abrams Creek (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
- Sites
- 11
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Monroe and campgrounds in Monroe.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, toilets, fireRings, fee, hookups, water, petsAllowed, showers, sites.total, sites.groupCapacityMax), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)